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ACACIA acuminata (narrow leaf)
Inland Jam Wattle
Family: Fabaceae
Sub-family: Mimosaceae
Characteristics: Tall shrub to small tree generally to 5m
Seed per packet: Approx. 40
Seed per gram: Approx 100
An upright fast-growing shrub or small tree with golden yellow rod-shaped flowers 2.5 cm long being produced near the ends of the branches.
Bright green phyllodes (leaves) around 10 cm long and about 2mm-8 mm wide finishing in a point.
In ideal conditions the Raspberry Jam Wattle can grow to a height of 10 m but in cultivation usually no more than 5 m.
The timber is widely used in woodturning due to the beautiful grain and aroma of raspberry jam for some time after cutting.
Easily grown in most temperate areas and suited to a range of soils including limestone provided it is reasonably free draining. Flowers best in full sun, frost hardy and drought tolerant with medium salt tolerance.
Acacia is easy to propagate from seed.
The best time to sow Acacia seed is autumn, Late winter and spring.
- Sow in a well drained mix.
- Soak in water 24 hours
- Next, soak seeds in near boiling water for 24-48 hours,to help soften the tough exterior and improve germination.
- Sow the seeds to a depth equal to the seed's width.
- Place in a semi-shaded postion.
- Keep the soil moist, avoid overwatering and ensure it doesn’t dry out.
Germination: Typically occurs within two weeks.
Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist, but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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